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Old 10-02-2008, 07:15 PM
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Rundgren-Arena...

I was reading about this record in GP Tricks(his first recording in 4 years).Man,he may be 60,but he still writes up a storm,sings,and the man can still play guitar.A combination of jazz/rock/soul/old R&B concepts and pop songwiting sensibilites.Very solid lyrics.I have been stuck in the first listen with interuptions,but I really remember what I have enjoyed about Todd,in the years that have crawled by.Four and a half of Five very Rockin Stars-Adventures in Utopia is still my fave-but not by much.
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Old 10-02-2008, 08:55 PM
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I was reading about this record in GP Tricks(his first recording in 4 years).Man,he may be 60,but he still writes up a storm,sings,and the man can still play guitar.A combination of jazz/rock/soul/old R&B concepts and pop songwiting sensibilites.Very solid lyrics.I have been stuck in the first listen with interuptions,but I really remember what I have enjoyed about Todd,in the years that have crawled by.Four and a half of Five very Rockin Stars-Adventures in Utopia is still my fave-but not by much.
Big Todd fan here.
Thanks for the heads up.
Not only is Todd a prolific performer/writer and producer but he was on the forefront of the interactive digital medium/media via music early on.
A wizard and a true star.

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Old 10-02-2008, 08:57 PM
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+100000! I had the pleasure of meeting Todd after a New Cars concert last year...... Very pleasant guy and phenominal performer. I never knew he was such an awesome guitar player either....
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Old 10-03-2008, 05:36 AM
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Absolutely love Todd.
Gonna catch him next weekend-haven't seen him in a few years.
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Old 10-03-2008, 06:33 PM
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One of my good friends opened for the New Cars,in Nashville,met Todd and Kasim backstage,he said they were extremely cordial.
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Old 10-03-2008, 06:54 PM
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Saw him last year. I just wasn't feeling it.

That said, I love some of the records.
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:01 PM
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Saw him last year. I just wasn't feeling it.

That said, I love some of the records.
Caught him about 2 years back. His band: Tony Levin, Jesse Gress, Jerry Marotta. Ridiculously awesome...
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:30 PM
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Caught him about 2 years back. His band: Tony Levin, Jesse Gress, Jerry Marotta. Ridiculously awesome...
I think Jesse and Prairie Prince are in the current line-up,Wayne...
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:35 PM
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A wizard, a true star
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:42 PM
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I think Jesse and Prairie Prince are in the current line-up,Wayne...
Cool...
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM
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Huge fan since I was 15. Wore out copies of Wizard, SomethingAnything and Todd. Will have to check the new release out.
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Old 10-04-2008, 12:16 AM
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Something/Anything I could damn near recite every word to every song...Was on constantly back in the day...Great stuff!!
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Old 10-04-2008, 06:37 AM
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Going to see him in Tarrytown, NY on Oct 11.
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Old 10-04-2008, 07:58 AM
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Caught him about 2 years back. His band: Tony Levin, Jesse Gress, Jerry Marotta. Ridiculously awesome...
Hmm. Guess that's an acceptable backup unit.:AOK
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Old 12-06-2008, 02:37 PM
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Just picked up Arena, I really like it! Lots of Todd guitar playing, lots of
different appoaches...from modern to old school and blues. Even an
AC/DC nod in there. Good stuff, check it out.

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